MANILA--Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday his country would inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan due to its proximity to the self-ruled island and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers there, despite China’s strong protest over such remarks.
I’m really curious what will be the take of Bayan-adjacent groups on this. Will they hate China more than American imperialism, and say that this is kinda justified? Truly a paradoxical situation for them.
Idk - I don’t think they’d support the U.S, considering its support of the gov’t that is cracking down on even the more peaceful, moderate sides of the national democratic movement, let alone CPP-NPA…
I’m really curious what will be the take of Bayan-adjacent groups on this. Will they hate China more than American imperialism, and say that this is kinda justified? Truly a paradoxical situation for them.
Idk - I don’t think they’d support the U.S, considering its support of the gov’t that is cracking down on even the more peaceful, moderate sides of the national democratic movement, let alone CPP-NPA…